We are a group practice of fully qualified clinical psychologists. Between us, we have a broad range of expertise and experience so that, no matter what your difficulties are right now, we can find the right therapist for you. We provide you with powerful, evidence-based treatments with no judgment, in a caring environment. We think it's a giod ides if you call us to discuss your needs before you book.
Client Focus
Session Format: Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Asian, LGBTQ+, Men, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Schema Therapy Identifies deep-rooted negative patterns formed in childhood. It combines CBT, attachment theory, and experiential methods for change.
Approach Description: Our psychologists have enough experience to choose the optimal therapy approach for each individual client. The most commonly used approaches here include CBT, schema therapy, internal family systems and solution-focused work. With adolescents, we do the same but with some parent involvement. For the younger the child, the more we rely on a family therapy approach.
Education & Credentials
Basten and Associates Masters in Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.
- Female, Male
- License # PSY1140509
- Licensed in NSW
- Practicing Since 1999
Education: All of our psychologists have a minimum of a Masters degree in clinical psychology and several also have a Ph.D in addition. Only in a post-graduate clinical degree does a psychologist receive within-degree internships and supervision before graduating and continuing supervised training further.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $250
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Once a client's rebates expire within a year, and if they are making sound progress in therapy, we can lower the fee until the end of that year.
- Accepts Insurance
- Australian Medicare rebates with a Care Plan; private health cover may be possible
Basten and Associates Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Westmead, NSW 2145 and Chatswood, NSW 2067
- Available Online for residents of Australia
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom, emails
While we offer help for most conditions, the psychologists here have particular experience and interest in treating eating disorders, health anxiety, worry, social anxiety, panic attacks, trauma in adulthood, abuse from childhood, OCD, perfectionism, depression and self-harm. We also have a child and family arm of the practice. Each psychologist has a description on our webpage and you can call and ask to speak with a psychologist if you are not sure about the fit for you.